Brazilian Government Debates National Energy Transition Policy
The Brazilian government is discussing the implementation of a National Energy Transition Policy, which will be evaluated by the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) in July. The proposal seeks to promote sustainable initiatives, with a focus on preserving the environment and including the most vulnerable communities. At the event, the importance of ensuring the […]
USA Promotes Meeting With Global Leaders in Search of Climate Alternatives
Joe Biden, President of the United States, convened a meeting of leaders of the Forum of Major Economies on Energy and Climate (MEF) in April, with the aim of tackling the climate crisis and meeting the goals established by the Paris Agreement. The Agreement seeks to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. During the meeting, the […]
Brazil walks towards having a regulated carbon market before COP28
Brazil is advancing in the discussion on the creation of a regulated carbon market, aiming to arrive with a legal framework approved for COP28, the UN climate conference to be held in December in the city of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Since COP26, held in 2021, the country has been committed to establishing a […]
PEC 37/21 Proposes Making Climate Security a Fundamental Right
Fundamental rights are important constitutional categories for a nation. In the quest to guarantee these rights, Brazil can add a new fundamental right to its Constitution: the right to climate security. Climate security implies adopting effective measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change, adapting to present and future challenges. That […]
Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) Debates Solutions for Isolated Systems Aiming at Decarbonization
In June, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) promoted the Integration and Planning Workshop of the Legal Pro-Amazon Program, focusing on the “Energy Transition in the Amazon”. The event, held in Brasília (DF), was organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Pro-Amazônia Legal Management Committee (CGPAL), coordinated by the National Secretariat for Energy Transition and Planning of the MME. […]
